SAP- ERP
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What is ERP?
An Enterprise Resource Planning system is a packaged business software system that allows a company to:
Automate and integrate the majority of its business processes
Share common data and practices across the entire enterprise
Produce and access information in a real-time environment
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What is
S A P
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What is S A P
S A P
Stands for
Systems Applications and Products
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About SAPSAP
ystems,
pplications,
roducts...
Founded in Walldorf, Germany in 1972
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SAP FACTS & FIGURES
• 4th largest independent software supplier in the world
• Largest ERP vendor• More than 2,500,000 users in over 50 countries• Over 21,000 R/3 installations worldwide• An average of 25% of revenue invested in R&D• High customer and employee satisfaction
World Leader in enterprise business softwaresolutions
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Why SAP is UniqueHighly integratedComprehensive functionalityComplex data structuresAvailability of dataSingle point of entryOn-line data capture and real-time updateRequires strong application knowledgeCauses personnel and organizational
structure changesCauses business process changes
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SAP Business PartnersBusiness
DevelopmentPartners
Logo and Implementation
Partners
TechnologyPartners
PlatformPartners
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Support & Services
User Groups
CompetenceCenters
SAP Employeesover 18,330
worldwide
Hotline( 24 hours a day7 days a week )
OSSOnlineServiceSystem
RemoteSupport
CCMSComputing Center
Management System
Early Watch
Logo/Implementation Partnersover 10,000 consultants
trained in SAP worldwide
Trainingover 400 different
SAP training courses
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Industries Served By SAP01 Raw Materials, Mining Agriculture02 Oil and Gas03 Chemical04 Pharmaceutical05 Building Materials, Clay, Glass06 Building and Heavy Construction07 Primary Metal, Metal Products, Steel08 Industrial and Commercial
Machinery09 Automotive10 Ship, Aerospace & Train
Construction11 Transportation Services, Tourism12 Electronic/Optic Equip., Common Devices13 Wood and Paper14 Furniture
15 Consumer Packaged Goods - Food16 Consumer Packaged Goods -
Non-Food17 Clothing and Textiles18 Retail and Wholesale19 Communication Services, Media20 Storage, Distribution, Shipping21 Utilities22 Financial Services, Banks and
Insurance23 Government, Public Admin.
and Services24 Museums and Associations25 Healthcare and Hospitals26 Educational Institutions, Unis,
Research27 Consulting, Software28 Services
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SAP - The ProductOriginal product was SAP R/2 on the
mainframe introduced in 1972SAP R/3 introduced for smaller platforms in
1992Developed using a fourth generation
proprietary language developed by SAP called ABAP/4
Major SAP versions: 2.2h3.0d, 3.0e, 3.0f , 3.1g, 3.1h, 3,1i4.0b, 4.5b, 4.6b, 4.6c, 4.75.0, 6.0 www.sapendusers.com
SAP - Enterprise System
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SAP - Client/Server Environment
• Client
– Software/hardware combination that can make a request for services
from a
central repository of resources
• Server
– Software/hardware combination that can provide services to a group of
clients in
a controlled environment
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SAP - Three-Tier SAP Structure
• GUI – Graphical User Interface or Web Interface
• Application server (one or many)
• Database server (one single location)
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SAP ComponentsSAP R/3 is comprised of modules categorized in three
core functional areas:• Financial• Human Resources • Logistics
Special software packages on top of R/3, targeted to specialized vertical industries:
Industry Solutions (IS)Special set of modules positioned between the
technical and functional areas of the system:Cross Application (CA) ModulesWorkflow (WF)
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Financial Accounting
General Ledger Accounts Receivable Accounts Payable Tax and Financial Reports Special Purpose Ledger Legal Consolidations
FIFI
Financial Applications. . . . . . . .
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Controlling
Cost Center Accounting Profit Center Accounting Product Cost Controlling Profitability Analysis Activity Cost Management Internal Orders
COCO
Financial Applications. . . . . . . .
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Fixed Asset Management
Depreciation Property Values Insurance Policies Capital Investment
Grants
AMAM
Financial Applications. . . . . . . .
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Project System
Project Tracking Work Breakdown Structure Budget Management Cost and Revenue Planning Networks and Resources
PSPS
Financial Applications. . . . . . . .
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Sales and Distribution
Computer Aided Sales Quotations Sales Order Management Pricing Delivery Invoicing
SDSD
Logistics Applications . . . . . . . .
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Materials Management
Procurement Inventory Management Vendor Evaluation Invoice Verification Warehouse Management
MMMM
Logistics Applications . . . . . . . .
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Production Planning
Sales & Operations Planning
Demand Management Material Requirements
Planning Production Activity Control Capacity Planning
PPPP
Logistics Applications . . . . . . . .
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Quality Management
Quality Certificates Inspection Processing Planning Tools Quality Control Quality Notifications
QMQM
Logistics Applications . . . . . . . .
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Plant Maintenance Plant Maintenance Equipment and Technical
Objects Preventive Maintenance Service Management Maintenance Order
Management
PMPM
Logistics Applications . . . . . . . .
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Human Resources Personnel Administration Payroll, Benefits Time Management Planning and Development Organization Management
HR
Human Resources. . . . . . . .
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Industry Solutions Banks Hospitals Oil Companies Publishing Sector Telecommunications Retail Utilities Others
IS
Industry Solutions. . . . . . . .
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Audit CyclesRevenueExpenditureInventory ManagementFixed AssetsTreasuryPayroll/PersonnelBusiness ProcessesOr: audits specified by your organization
e.g. Cross functional, Operational
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Management ChallengesSAP Modules
Three Main Functional CategoriesMultitude of ModulesMultitude of Sub-Modules
SAP Business Processes1000+ Processes
Many Audit cyclesAuditors will determine how all these components
interrelate in order to audit effectivelyManagement should have continuous monitoring
processes in place
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Business/SAP/Audit Process Views
Audit Cycles
SAP Modules
Business Processes
Application Level - Client EnvironmentModel Level - SAP Process Model
Organizations’ Audit - Business Cycles
Implementation Level - SAP Software Model
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Relationship of Audit to SAPSAP Module Functional Categories, Modules
and Components Business Cycles Audits and SAP Modules
SAP Components
Audit SAP Processes
SAPModules
Account Balances
(Financial Accounting)
(A/R)
(Revenue)
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Linking Audit Cycles to SAP Modules
ExpenditureFixed Assets
Inventory Management
Payroll and Personnel
Revenue
TreasuryFinancial Applications
Logistics Applications
Human Resources
Cross Applications
Industry Solutions
Audit Business Cycles
Basis Component
SAP Module Functional Category
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BOTTOMLINE: When auditing SAP, one should not be concerned so much with which modules
or sub-modules they are dealing with. What matters is what functionality is supported by the system and what system functionality we need
to audit.
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